Snap together mounting of an air bag module and a vehicle steering wheel

摘要

An apparatus (10) comprises a support plate (24) having a front surface (34) that is at least partially defined by first and second outer edge portions (26 and 28). Resilient locking members (166 and 182) extend laterally outwardly of the first and second outer edge portions (26 and 28). An air bag module (14) has a base plate portion (110) that is mountable on the support plate (24). The base plate portion (110) includes structure (126 and 134) for deflecting the locking members (166 and 182) laterally inwardly toward the first and second outer edge portions (26 and 28) during movement of the base plate portion (110) toward the front surface (34) of the support plate (24). The locking members (166 and 182) snap laterally outwardly over the structure (126 and 134) of the base plate portion (110) to lock the air bag module (14) on the support plate (24).